Omar!: My Life On and Off the Field The Autobiography of the 9-Time Gold Glove Award-Winning Shortstop
Language: English
Published by Gray & Company, 2002
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Omar Vizquel career fielding percentage was .985 which tied for first for All-Time of shortstops. He also accumulated 2,877 hits. But his lifetime WAR was only 45.6 and his OPS+ was only 82 with 100 being league average. Never did well in the Hall of Fame voting and then allegations from his ex-wife of domestic abuse ended consideration for induction into the Hall of Fame. Both the non price clipped Dust Jacket and the book are in very good condition. I have over 200 baseball biographies in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order.
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- Title
- Omar!: My Life On and Off the Field The Autobiography of the 9-Time Gold Glove Award-Winning Shortstop
- Author
- Vizquel, Omar with Bob Dyer
- Publisher
- Gray & Company
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1886228558
- ISBN 13
- 9781886228559
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Seller catalogs
- biography
Widely considered one of the best defensive shortstops in the history of baseball, he is often praised by teammates, opponents, and fans alike for working so hard at his game--and for obviously enjoying it so much.
His hard work has paid off. Omar has won an amazing nine consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and holds the highest career fielding percentage of anyone at the position. He has been selected for two American League All Star teams, has played in two World Series, and has been a key member of six Central Division Championship Cleveland Indians teams.
In this, his first book, Omar tells the story of his life in baseball, from the sandlots of Caracas, Venezuela, to Game Seven of the World Series and beyond.
Along the way he offers a candid look inside the locker room of those powerhouse Indians teams, shares anecdotes about fellow major league ballplayers, and gives plenty of lively opinions on the game they all play.
Omar also leads an interesting life off the field. He organized a high-profile fundraising effort to assist flood victims in his native Venezuela. He is an accomplished painter. He designed his own house. He has his own line of designer clothing, and he has even dabbled in music and stand-up comedy.
"The only way to find out what you truly enjoy is to try everything," he writes.
Baseball fans will truly enjoy getting to know this remarkable ballplayer. Honest and humorous, Omar! delivers the public and private sides of Omar Vizquel in a delightful double-play combination.
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About the Author
Bob Dyer has won 17 regional and national writing awards since joining the Akron Beacon Journal in 1984. In 1993, he was one of the lead writers for a yearlong series that won a Pulitzer Prize. He has served as a feature writer, radio and TV writer, and columnist. He lives in Copley, Ohio, with his wife and two daughters.
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Mike's Baseball Books
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